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🚢 The Grand Canal
Zhengzhou Section of Tongji Canal


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 20:55

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📋 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2014
  • Longest artificial waterway in the world at 1,700+ kilometers (1,056 miles)
  • Zhengzhou section dates to the Sui Dynasty (581–618 AD)
  • Connects five major river systems across northern and southern China

The Zhengzhou Section of the Tongji Canal is a strategic portion of the Grand Canal, China's most extensive ...

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